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BigMike · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 12:21:03 AM »

why the heck are they paying so much for that junk? dang

NT-OUTBACK · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 12:46:35 AM »

I think it is imperative the car community as a whole requests that venues such as eBay and Craigslist ban all sales of used converters. My fear is that soon as people who have no business messing around with converters in the first place get wind of what they are selling for on eBay; they will be under our cars stealing them to make a quick buck. This already a big enough problem already

Please people contact eBay and craigslist and request they ban all future sales of used converters.

papa mike · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 07:23:18 AM »

Quote from: paxil4x4 on Apr 30, 2007, 12:46:35 AM

I think it is imperative the car community as a whole requests that venues such as eBay and Craigslist ban all sales of used converters. My fear is that soon as people who have no business messing around with converters in the first place get wind of what they are selling for on eBay; they will be under our cars stealing them to make a quick buck. This already a big enough problem already

Please people contact eBay and craigslist and request they ban all future sales of used converters.

Quote from: BigMike on Apr 30, 2007, 12:21:03 AM

why the heck are they paying so much for that junk? dang

they are full of platnum,,,big dollars

jimbo74 · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 07:51:07 AM »

selling used conerters is already illegal, these people trying to sell them know that....

kneedownnate · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 09:29:55 AM »

I thought it was only illegal for an autowrecker to sell used cats, but private party there were no regs

Kinda makes me wish I'd kept all the cats off all my parts trucks!

Also, I thought I knew the toyota timeline fairly well, but I evidently didn't know they made corollas in 1889

BigMike · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 09:39:21 AM »

Quote from: miner mike on Apr 30, 2007, 07:23:18 AM

they are full of platnum,,,big dollars

Oh yeah, I head about that

I was just thinking, "don't these idiots know they will still most likely fail smog check with old used cats?"

I know there is another thread on this, but looking at the pictures and how they are cut, this isn't how they are being stolen, is it? What, by hand with a hacksaw??

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 05:09:57 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Apr 30, 2007, 09:39:21 AM

Oh yeah, I head about that I was just thinking, "don't these idiots know they will still most likely fail smog check with old used cats?"

I know there is another thread on this, but looking at the pictures and how they are cut, this isn't how they are being stolen, is it? What, by hand with a hacksaw??

or with a batt. operated sawzall.

DTB · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 05:16:33 PM »

Quote from: jimbo74 on Apr 30, 2007, 07:51:07 AM

selling used conerters is already illegal, these people trying to sell them know that....

dont craigslist and ebay have rules in place to prohibit the illegal sale of items?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 05:19:55 PM »

lastweek we had 20 or so cats stolen out of the subarus on my lot here

kiyul4130 · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 06:33:30 PM »

like 6 months ago i went over to my friends which was down the street and he had told me (it had happend about an hr or 2 before i got there) that he heard the sound of metal screeching. he went out side then back in. then he went back out and saw some feet under his car. it was a honda that hadnt been running in half a year but someone sure enough was underneath cutting it out with a hacksaw. i told him about this and that the guy was stealing from you. my friend didnt really care and was like w/e it doesnt run, go ahead and take it. i would have hit the guys in the knees with a bat and called the cops where my car was running or not. i would have been pissed.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 06:42:59 PM »

we set up a trap this wekkend and put 5 cats in a pile near our door, and watched as two methed out doods walked up and took em...they are now in multnoma county jail $That\'s Gay$

SQUIRREL MONSTER · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 07:38:04 PM »

guess, i dont have to worry about mine getting stolen.... mine sits in a box in the attic till smog time comes around

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 08:20:35 PM »

Ha, ha, just report them to ebay, it is against federal law to resale a catalytic converter.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 08:59:12 PM »

Good luck reporting them to ebay! Since they changed to the new BIGGER AND BETTER ebay motors I haven't been able to turn in any auctions as frauds/scams. Their supposed advancements have totally jacked up their site!

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 09:00:25 PM »

Then report ebay to the federal govt.

RK · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 09:44:27 PM »

i went thru an reported every sale that came up under the used catalytic converter title.

I was very bored.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 30, 2007, 09:45:14 PM »

Yota Up · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2007, 07:25:16 PM »

Never underestimate the value of a bored soldier...

SQUIRREL MONSTER · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2007, 10:44:28 PM »

Quote from: Yota Up on May 01, 2007, 07:25:16 PM

Never underestimate the value of a bored soldier...

no kiddn'!! now what am i gonna do with all these cat's?? $I\'m Down$

jimbo74 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2007, 10:54:54 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Apr 30, 2007, 09:39:21 AM

I know there is another thread on this, but looking at the pictures and how they are cut, this isn't how they are being stolen, is it? What, by hand with a hacksaw??

in my neighborhood, i use grinders, sawzalls, all that stuff all the time, no one even thinks twice about it.... a lot of the cats on newer vehicles bolt in, a teacher of mine came out to his 2wd tacoma to find a pile of bolts underneath it

Lady Di · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2007, 09:06:17 AM »

Quote from: racinkid13 on Apr 30, 2007, 09:44:27 PM

i went thru an reported every sale that came up under the used catalytic converter title.

I was very bored.

good job!

4x4redneck83 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2007, 09:16:57 AM »

most people that are stealing thew cats aren't selling them on e-bay or craigslist. there are a few places that will pay anything from $50.00 to over $125.00 per cat depending on type and style. imports are the biggest ones right now. used cats can be sold, just not by shops or wreckers. i've been selling them to a scrap man for sometime now, never stole none just got them from friends when they don't want them.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #23 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:53:34 AM »

Notice you said selling to a scrap-yard, trust me you may not sell a used cat for reuse it is against federal law.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #24 on:** May 04, 2007, 11:15:28 AM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on May 04, 2007, 09:53:34 AM

Notice you said selling to a scrap-yard, trust me you may not sell a used cat for reuse it is against federal law.

correct, i have had DEQ at my shop 3 times this month insuring that i am not installing used cats.

and here in portland its "up to 160.00 per cat"

like i said, we had over 20 stolen and i immagine that tweaker had steak for a week on my dime

kneedownnate · « **Reply #25 on:** May 05, 2007, 12:17:35 AM »

Dan, set up another pile but hook up some batteries to them and make it so he's standing in a puddle deep enough to soak his shoes. It won't kill him, but it'll give him one helluva shock when he grabs one

Or you could just hook it to 220

crawlerdan · « **Reply #26 on:** May 05, 2007, 08:43:04 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on May 05, 2007, 12:17:35 AM

Dan, set up another pile but hook up some batteries to them and make it so he's standing in a puddle deep enough to soak his shoes. It won't kill him, but it'll give him one helluva shock when he grabs one Or you could just hook it to 220

you read my mind freind.....we set up a pile....and they are in jail....ill leave the details to the immagination

NT-OUTBACK [OP]

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